When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 936 - 303 His Holiness’s Order

Chapter 936: Chapter 303 His Holiness’s Order

Eternal Theocracy, the Twenty-Second Ring.

Aiwass lay quietly in the blood-black thorns, his eyes tightly closed and his complexion pale, resembling a corpse.

He was dressed in the black and red robe of the Eternal Pope, looking like dark red roses scattered over his coffin.

Different from the body “dedicated”.

At this moment, Aiwass exists in a completely different mode than before—

His consciousness enveloped the entire Great Tree… or to say, at this moment, Aiwass and the Holy Nation had merged into one.

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—Much better than the initial anticipated state.

When Aiwass knew that he was to hang up his role as the Eternal Pope here, he subconsciously regarded this position as an inescapable cage. Meaning, Aiwass essentially took over the Holy Crown with a mindset of “Fine, fine, fine, I’ll serve the prison time for you.”

Looking at it now… the temporary role of Pope is unexpectedly somewhat pleasant.

He merged with heaven and earth, transforming into breezes, moonlight, torches, lightly touching everything within the Great Tree.

He turned into a brilliant golden spiritual body, appearing above the streets of the Third Ring. It wasn’t actually his spiritual body appearing here—powered by the Holy Crown, if his spirit descended here, the entire street would likely light up as bright as noon during this nighttime.

Aiwass now resides between the layers of the Material Realm and the Dream Realm.

This place is like the Fairy Kingdom, neither in the Material Realm nor the Dream Realm. Here, Aiwass and everyone else are “not on the same layer.” Everyone cannot see Aiwass, nor can they touch him.

And with a mere thought from Aiwass, he can appear at any corner of any layer at any time. He can fly at will, moving through all buildings and walls as he pleases… he became an observer, and all the children of the Great Tree at this moment became his children.

…That feeling, it’s like a lonely latchkey child who has received a beloved pet.

His barren heart was immediately filled with love, and now, even without doing anything, his face is full of smiles. Simply watching them come and go, busy with their tasks, he feels warmth and joy, his mood very relaxed… even time seems to fly.

—As fast as playing “Civilization.”

In the past, Aiwass had not fathered his own children, so he didn’t know what it felt like to be a parent… but Aiwass thought, even if he really had children, it would probably feel like this.

Wishing to give them everything, seeking nothing in return, just pure warmth, hope, and love. Time itself becomes peaceful and warm… if possible, Aiwass even feels like he could stay this way forever.

No wonder it’s said that this position can cultivate a heart of devotion… just a few days as Pope, and Aiwass felt his own gaze become compassionate.

The former Pope’s motherly aura was probably cultivated in this manner…

Just then, an old man leaning on a cane slowly passed by Aiwass.

As he passed an outstretched tree root, he didn’t lift his foot high enough and almost tripped—

At that moment, an invisible force appeared beside the old man and steadied him.

“…Careful there.”

With a thought from Aiwass, the invisible force slightly intervened: “Better to stay indoors during late nights, elderly man.”

His voice echoed in the old man’s mind, causing him a brief pause before he understood.

Though he didn’t know who—or which spirit—had assisted him, he still bowed respectfully and devoutly in front of him.

After all, at his age, a fall could indeed spell trouble. In the middle of the night, even on Church State Street, it might be too late by the time someone found him.

At this moment, Aiwass suddenly looked up toward the south.

—That was the direction of Star Antimony.

Though he and Aleister could already act independently, they were still two illusions of the same person. As soon as Aleister wished, the information and memories from her side would immediately emerge for Aiwass.

It was cloud synchronization.

“…Really, you have to be careful.”

Aiwass just shook his head, somewhat worried about Aleister.

——Even with a Night Fiend accompanying Aleister, and Lady Honey Badger at his side supporting him, Aleister’s tendency to become arrogant still worried Aiwass.

In his past life, when Aiwass played games, this kind of situation often occurred—under equal or even disadvantaged circumstances, his mindset and performance would stabilize greatly, even outperforming under great pressure. But if things went smoothly, he would easily become cocky and then make a big blunder.

His caution now was largely because he was self-aware.

And now, it seemed, all this caution had shifted to Aiwass’s side.

“…Truly worrisome.”

Aiwass sighed.

However, Aleister had asked for support from him, and Aiwass couldn’t lag behind.

The Holy Crown was not only a powerful Divine Artifact, but it could also be used to lock onto bishops.

The next moment, several golden lights appeared before his eyes—these were clergies of ‘bishop’ rank or higher around Aleister.

Aiwass randomly chose one, and his consciousness then entered that person’s dream.

At the moment of entering the dream, Aiwass met the subconscious Resistance of the other party—but the Resistance was easily shattered. Sensationally, it felt like poking a taut disposable plastic bag with a finger.

However, the other party was very vigilant… The moment she realized she’d been dream-infiltrated, the dreamy Lady Bishop became alert.

She couldn’t escape the Dreamland immediately, nor did she wake up instantly. In her consciousness, she seemed to see a magnificent Sun.

“Mia Mueller… right.”

Aiwass’s originally clear youthful voice sounded grand and holy under the heavy reverb: “I have a task to assign to you, Mia…”

Then, Aiwass conveyed Aleister’s requirements to Bishop Mueller.

Mia looked up, her sacred intuition telling her—this was the current Pope, far away in the Holy Nation.

Though she couldn’t see His Holiness’ face clearly… To her, His Holiness appeared like a fiery, radiant sphere, just like the Sun.

She knelt without hesitation, her forehead touching the ground.

As a Contributor, she was not afraid of sacrifice and dedication. This was one of the bishop’s duties after all.

In the past, the Eternal Pope practically never summoned them for anything… because any minor issue would surely be prioritized by the Papal Guard. The Pope looked at them as a loving mother looks at her children, wishing they would all rest and not exhaust themselves.

But Aiwass was different.

He clearly knew the individual needs of the Contributors—rather than concerns like “don’t get tired” or “be careful of danger”, the bishops rather wished to complete the tasks given by the Pope.

Feeling the warm devotion emanating from her back, she devoutly responded: “I will fulfill your holy mission…”

“—Great His Holiness.”

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As possibly the first bishop personally summoned by the Pope with such honor, she was nearly moved to tears.

Although she appeared to be only in her early thirties, Mia was actually over fifty this year. It was the Fire Rite Skill that maintained her youthful appearance and healthy body.

And over these many years, she had only been to the Holy Nation once when she was promoted to bishop.

Now being entrusted by the Pope—although it was merely a simple funeral like “transcending someone’s soul.” That also was a strong sense of “turning one’s faith into reality.”

Even in the realm of mortals, being personally entrusted by the Monarch was enough to excite the common people. And they lived in the Path of Devotion, venerating the faith of the Nine Pillar Gods. Not to mention the Pope, even if a Cardinal Archbishop personally issued an order, she could feel a strong sense of mission…

——For this grace and trust.

Even if it means confronting the academy, she would surely fulfill the task given by His Holiness!